Letterpress might be a dying art – although we certainly hope it isn't – but don't tell the folks at Galley Hazel in downtown Phoenix. In this little space at the southwest corner of North 4th Street and McKinley the art of letterpress is alive and thriving. It's the only place in the arts district where you can witness a vintage letterpress in action and we stop by regularly to do just that. Not to mention to gawk at the impressive letterpress art on the walls and pick up a few unique cards to give to friends and family. For those who would actually know what to do if they got their hands on the giant machine, there's a Potter printing press available for print rental or you can leave it to the professionals and have Hazel and Violet INK design and print something for you. More >>

http://www.gallerymarsiglia.com If you're looking for art to wear – as opposed to the kind you just hang on a wall – while cruising on Grand Avenue, Gallery Marsiglia is the place to go. The small jewelery shop and gallery is stuffed with handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, beads, accessories, and other gifts made by Gloria Marsiglia and others. Marsiglia has been a jewelry designer for more than three decades and though she's an award-winning artist, she spends a lot of her time teaching. If you're looking to get into the jewelry scene you can sign up for one of her workshops, which cover everything from the basics of wire design to the complicated art of metalsmithing and wax casting. Her designs range from sterling silver pieces to hand cut glass and gemstone art, each handcrafted and totally unique. More >>